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About Vintage War Postcards

The first mass-printed postcards were made to commemorate the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, and for much of the following century, patriotic wartime images were a popular postcard theme. During WWI, silk postcards were sent in droves to and from the front lines. And during WWII, many postcards were humorous and patriotic, providing recipients with a well-needed laugh.

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San Francisco Bay Area Post Card Club

San Francisco Bay Area Post Card Club

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U. Delaware Postcard Collection

U. Delaware Postcard Collection

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Carthalia

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Postcardy.com

Postcardy.com

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Ephemera Blog

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